World Coins - East India Company - Willian IV - AR One Rupee Dated 1835 A.D.

Kushan standard, Bactria, main mint (probably Balkh), late phase. Obv: ÞAONANOÞAO KA-NHÞKI KOÞANO, Kanishka I standing facing, head left, with long beard, flame emanating from right shoulder, wearing round cap with ladder-like brim, diadem tie with two ribbons to right, cloak around shoulders double-clasped at chest with corner folds pointing left and right, worn over belted tunic, trousers, and boots, sacrificing with right hand over altar at left, grounded spear in left hand, sword with curved hilt held by buckled belt; dotted border beneath feet. Rev: OHÞO, Oesho (Siva or Shiva) standing facing, nimbate head left, hair in topknot, wearing dhoti, bracelets, and armlets with amulet string across chest, pouring water from flask in extended lower right hand, holding vajra (thunderbolt) in raised upper right hand, transverse trident in raised upper left hand, holding a male-goat by the horns at hip in lower left hand; tamgha without crossbar to left, dotted border. 1.99 grams, 12 mm.

Very fine/good very fine.

Property of a London, UK, gentleman.

Obv: shield containing arms of Brabant in Limburg, legend in three parts, DVX LIMB VRGIЄ. Rev: long cross pattée intersecting legend, in each angle a clover pointing inward, with DVX BRA BAN TIE legend. 0.95 grams, 17 mm.

Good fine.

Found Suffolk, UK.

Mixed issues comprising: Victoria, 1891 and 2 x 1887, one cent and 10 cents. 20.32 grams total, 17-28 mm.

Fine-good fine.

Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Kent lady collector.